LOW FAT LEMON MERINGUE COOKIES

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From "Good Morning America's Cut the Calories Cookbook". This is a FAT FREE meringue treat that anyone can enjoy!

Provided by KitchenCraftsnMore

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 2h20m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 large egg whites
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Line two baking sheets with baking parchment and set aside.
  • Beat egg whites and salt in small bowl at high electric-mixer speed until frothy.
  • With mixer still at high speed, add sugar gradually and continue beating until meringue peaks stiffly (about 4 minutes).
  • Beat in vanilla, then by hand fold in lemon zest.
  • Drop meringue from rounded teaspoon onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2-inches apart.
  • Set in oven, immediately turn oven off, and let cookies remain in the oven for 2 hours (you can leave them in overnight) Peel meringue off parchment and store in airtight container.

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